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LE Front Valance Sources? |
ThinAir |
Sep 23 2009, 10:47 AM
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Best friends Group: Members Posts: 2,553 Joined: 4-February 03 From: Flagstaff, AZ Member No.: 231 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I ordered AA's fiberglass Limited Edition Front Valance back in August, but have now learned that it is back ordered because the mold broke and they are searching for a new fabricator.
Does anyone know of another source for this style of valance? I'm looking for one that is actually going to fit right, not just fit okay. If I really got my wish I'd find one that is made out of some kind of flexible material so that I won't bust it if I contact a curb (been there, done that!). |
URY914 |
Sep 23 2009, 10:52 AM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 123,042 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
GT Racing maybe?
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TROJANMAN |
Sep 23 2009, 11:01 AM
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Looks nice in pictures......... Group: Members Posts: 5,275 Joined: 5-March 04 From: Colorado Member No.: 1,753 Region Association: None |
I have one in my attic I'd be happy to get to you.....
Too bad I didn't know last week. |
TravisNeff |
Sep 23 2009, 11:02 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,082 Joined: 20-March 03 From: Mesa, AZ Member No.: 447 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Try Morphenspectra, his spoiler was molded from an original spoiler, so it has the correct proportions compared to other LE spoilers.
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tat2dphreak |
Sep 23 2009, 11:07 AM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region |
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dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Sep 23 2009, 11:09 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,056 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
mold is good we are just behind in the making of the parts. ABS rockers will hit any moment and we ARE making a new mold from one of the original PLASTIC 914 limited edition spoilers which is really a PERFECT fit and very strong. It is probably the best fitting and looking piece to date.
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ThinAir |
Sep 23 2009, 11:30 AM
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Best friends Group: Members Posts: 2,553 Joined: 4-February 03 From: Flagstaff, AZ Member No.: 231 Region Association: Southwest Region |
ABS rockers will hit any moment and we ARE making a new mold... So George, is the LE Valance going to be available in ABS? Actually I don't know my materials well enough to know what it should be made from, I just know that my current fiberglass valance shattered when a U-turn got me too close to a curb. I don't mind scratches, but I hate the idea that a slight miscalculation might ruin the valance again. Modern car "bumpers" are made from something far more forgiving and that's the kind of thing I'd like to see. |
MoveQik |
Sep 23 2009, 12:20 PM
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What size wheels can I fit? Group: Members Posts: 4,654 Joined: 5-April 05 From: Scottsdale, AZ Member No.: 3,881 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Try Morphenspectra, his spoiler was molded from an original spoiler, so it has the correct proportions compared to other LE spoilers. That is what I have on my car. Fits perfect with no modifications. PLus this give me an excuse to post this pic again. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q11/mwills7/RRC%202009/DSC01317.jpg) |
dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Sep 23 2009, 03:21 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,056 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
ABS rockers will hit any moment and we ARE making a new mold... So George, is the LE Valance going to be available in ABS? Actually I don't know my materials well enough to know what it should be made from, I just know that my current fiberglass valance shattered when a U-turn got me too close to a curb. I don't mind scratches, but I hate the idea that a slight miscalculation might ruin the valance again. Modern car "bumpers" are made from something far more forgiving and that's the kind of thing I'd like to see. No the tooling would be prohibitively expensive unless we could get a group buy of 50 of them at 100 each. Then we would make them out of polyurethane. |
thompson-mfr |
Sep 23 2009, 05:06 PM
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Thompson, Ryan Group: Members Posts: 198 Joined: 30-September 08 From: Silverton, OR Member No.: 9,598 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I have one from Morph as well and it intalled perfect and looks great.
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JRust |
Sep 23 2009, 05:21 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,309 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Corvallis Oregon Member No.: 129 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I've been to James & Heidi's place (Morph). He makes some good products. I do know the original LE spoiler he used to make his mold. His repro turned out great & is proportioned just right. Not injected like the original but otherwise pretty dead on. I have 3 of his products & have been happy with each one (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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ThinAir |
Sep 23 2009, 05:42 PM
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Best friends Group: Members Posts: 2,553 Joined: 4-February 03 From: Flagstaff, AZ Member No.: 231 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I met James at WCR07 in Portland and I'm familiar with his products, but had lost track of how to find him. He's "Morph" on this board and I had been looking for him as "Morphenspectra".
Too bad about the polyurethane version, but at least now I know what to call that stuff! |
number6 |
Sep 23 2009, 07:11 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 352 Joined: 14-September 08 From: portland, or Member No.: 9,546 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
ABS rockers will hit any moment and we ARE making a new mold... So George, is the LE Valance going to be available in ABS? Actually I don't know my materials well enough to know what it should be made from, I just know that my current fiberglass valance shattered when a U-turn got me too close to a curb. I don't mind scratches, but I hate the idea that a slight miscalculation might ruin the valance again. Modern car "bumpers" are made from something far more forgiving and that's the kind of thing I'd like to see. No the tooling would be prohibitively expensive unless we could get a group buy of 50 of them at 100 each. Then we would make them out of polyurethane. I would be down for 4 or 5. Surely we can get enough interest for 50, no? Anyone else? Pretty please! The fiberglass version is too brittle and paint nicks off way too easily. -duc |
jjbunn |
Sep 23 2009, 07:50 PM
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Julian Group: Members Posts: 121 Joined: 20-May 09 From: Pasadena, CA Member No.: 10,383 Region Association: Southern California |
ABS rockers will hit any moment and we ARE making a new mold... So George, is the LE Valance going to be available in ABS? Actually I don't know my materials well enough to know what it should be made from, I just know that my current fiberglass valance shattered when a U-turn got me too close to a curb. I don't mind scratches, but I hate the idea that a slight miscalculation might ruin the valance again. Modern car "bumpers" are made from something far more forgiving and that's the kind of thing I'd like to see. No the tooling would be prohibitively expensive unless we could get a group buy of 50 of them at 100 each. Then we would make them out of polyurethane. I would be down for 4 or 5. Surely we can get enough interest for 50, no? Anyone else? Pretty please! The fiberglass version is too brittle and paint nicks off way too easily. -duc +1 |
ThinAir |
Sep 23 2009, 10:21 PM
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Best friends Group: Members Posts: 2,553 Joined: 4-February 03 From: Flagstaff, AZ Member No.: 231 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Well, George... are you serious about a group buy of 50 in polyurethane?
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dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Sep 24 2009, 12:06 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,056 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
yes we have a perfect original factory part to make a mold from and we have the company to do it, them having just completed the FABULOUS ABS rocker panels, so all we need it someone to organize the group buy and we will handle. We currently have the perfect part at our fiberglass guy to make a mold, and then are getting it back, it easily sent to our abs guy. The spoiler could be made of the exact same material as the original factory piece so it would flex nicely if hit.
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ThinAir |
Sep 24 2009, 02:28 PM
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Best friends Group: Members Posts: 2,553 Joined: 4-February 03 From: Flagstaff, AZ Member No.: 231 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Hey guys - be on the lookout for a group buy to be posted. I've not done one of these before so I've got some details to work out, but George's offer is for real and I'll be posting soon to see if we can get enough sales to make this happen.
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JeffBowlsby |
Sep 24 2009, 03:04 PM
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914 Wiring Harnesses Group: Members Posts: 8,663 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None |
We could probably get 50 buyers just from the LE car owners alone, so many do not have their original spoilers anymore (only about 10%).
BUT, the repro spoilers for the LE owners would have to be exact duplicates of the originals: same materials (molded fiberglass) and same details in every way. I imagine that price is not so important to LE owners as is the quality. Why go to the trouble of making yet another repro of these if its not any different than the others already available? |
dlee6204 |
Sep 24 2009, 03:09 PM
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Howdy Group: Members Posts: 2,162 Joined: 30-April 06 From: Burnsville, NC Member No.: 5,956 |
QUOTE We could probably get 50 buyers just from the LE car owners alone, so many do not have their original spoilers anymore (only about 10%). That includes me! I would definitely be interested in a better quality one for my LE. |
ThinAir |
Sep 24 2009, 03:34 PM
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Best friends Group: Members Posts: 2,553 Joined: 4-February 03 From: Flagstaff, AZ Member No.: 231 Region Association: Southwest Region |
BUT, the repro spoilers for the LE owners would have to be exact duplicates of the originals: same materials (molded fiberglass) and same details in every way. I imagine that price is not so important to LE owners as is the quality. Why go to the trouble of making yet another repro of these if its not any different than the others already available? It sounds to me like what George is offering is indeed different than what is currently available and is identical to the original. If that is not the case, then I agree that there is no point, but it sounds the same to me. |
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